[Verse 1] Alarm screams Same old ceiling Coffee in a travel cup Chasing minutes, never meaning Clock in Smile for the scanner Wear that “everything’s fine” face Like a faded old bandana [Pre-Chorus] Talking “one day” at the copier Plans on sticky notes that fade I’m counting down in tiny numbers To the only part I made [Chorus] I’m just getting through the 9 to 5 Heart on hold, on layaway But my whole world starts when the sun slides down And the sky burns gold and gray Yeah, I’m living for the 6 to 8 Tailgates, bare feet, paper plates Where the small-town streets turn big-time wild And the real me walks away Yeah, I punch that clock, but I’m alive From 6 to 8 [Verse 2] Boss man Talks in circles Another “urgent” Friday call While my weekend plans go purple Same desk Same blue carpet But in my head you’re in that truck At the county line star market [Pre-Chorus] You’re texting, “Meet you by the bleachers” I see your name, the whole day shakes Those little letters feel like thunder Pulling me right through the breaks [Chorus] I’m just getting through the 9 to 5 Heart on hold, on layaway But my whole world starts when the sun slides down And the sky burns gold and gray Yeah, I’m living for the 6 to 8 Tailgates, bare feet, paper plates Where the small-town streets turn big-time wild And the real me walks away Yeah, I punch that clock, but I’m alive From 6 to 8 [Bridge] From traffic lights to porchlight glow From yes-sir days to “let it go” From name tags to your name on my phone (oh) From office walls to open road [Chorus] I’m just getting through the 9 to 5 Heart on hold, on layaway But my whole world starts when the sun slides down And the sky burns gold and gray Yeah, I’m living for the 6 to 8 Driveway laughs and swinging gates Friends piled high in the pickup bed Singing loud, it’s worth the wait Yeah, I work all day, but I’m alive From 6 to 8 [Outro] Just a couple stolen hours But that’s where my whole life takes shape You can have my day, but you can’t have my heart That belongs to 6 to 8
